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- Japan lifts its post-World War II ban on lethal weapon exports.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced exports to 17 partner nations under existing defense agreements.
- The National Security Council will assess each request individually and will bar sales to countries in active conflict.
- Japan will tighten post-export monitoring, including possible on-site inspections, while China condemned the policy as remilitarization that could raise regional tensions.
